Caramelized Apples
I don’t know if it is just my household, but we get into culinary trends. My husband tried braising meats late in the spring, and ever since then it has been his go-to dish. Not that I’m complaining. Braising produces such a wonderfully tender meat and makes the house smell incredible. Since his first foray into braising, we have had many wonderful dinners of beef, lamb, and pork.
My recent culinary trend has been caramelizing. I have made caramelized onions, bananas, and squash, among other ingredients. For a weekend breakfast for two, I decided to make caramelized apples to top French…
Great Grandma's Coffee Cake
On Saturday morning our two daughters weren’t home as they were having a special girls only sleepover at their aunt and uncle’s house. My husband decided to take our two sons fishing at a local pond, and I chose to stay home and make a special breakfast for the four of us.
With only boys and me at home, I decided to make coffee cake. Neither of the girls really like coffee cake, but the boys enjoy it, so it was the perfect morning to make this dish. Flipping through my personal collection of recipes, I found the recipe my mom…
Pecan French Toast
Breakfast is a popular meal in our house. Requests vary from savory items, such as cheesy grits or omelets, to sweet items, such as cinnamon rolls and scones. The amount of time available to make breakfast also helps to determine what will be made.
This past weekend both my husband and I were craving something sweet. However, I didn’t feel like spending lots of time in the kitchen or making a batch of baked goods when only the two of us were home. And pancakes are made fairly frequently for the kids, so I was seeking something…
Any Day Pancakes
Although the most frequently requested breakfast in our house is a batch of scones, the schedule of my mornings doesn’t allow for that on weekdays or busy weekends. However, I always have time to make homemade pancakes.
This pancake recipe is so simple you never will need to buy boxed pancake mix again. With only seven ingredients that are baking staples, they are quite simple to make. The pancakes have a delicious vanilla flavor, and the batter can be made thicker or thinner depending on your preference.
To make this breakfast more appealing to all eaters, add-ins can be incorporated after…
Leftover St. Pat's Hash
Most of my family likes corned beef. So, when I purchase it for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner, I purchase more than will be eaten at that meal. Depending on the amount we have left, it can be used to make sandwiches or hash or just eaten plain.
As all of the leftover corned beef wasn’t eaten by Saturday morning, I decided to use it for breakfast. We also had leftover cooked potatoes from our St. Pat’s dinner, so making hash and eggs seemed like the perfect way to feed the family and clean out the fridge. Plus, with almost unlimited…
Lazy Day Cinnamon Rolls
Last weekend, we had a quiet Sunday morning. Although we were having a few friends over for the Super Bowl later in the afternoon, we had nothing scheduled until then. We had done all of the necessary shopping on Saturday and the prep work for the party didn’t need to be done until afternoon. As many of these days don’t come our way, I decided to take advantage of the slow pace.
I started the Sunday by vowing to stay in pajamas until noon, at least. I also thought it would be a great day for a leisurely breakfast. I didn’t…
Many Minis
It dawned on me this morning that ours is a household of minis. In addition to our vehicles (a minivan and a Mini), there are other minis. My husband and I are both foodies, and thus, a couple of our children are mini-foodies. They love to cook and critique new foods, be it at a restaurant or home. We also have a mini-farm, with 15 egg-laying hens in a backyard coop.
When you have mini-foodies and a mini-farm, you sometimes need to find recipes that combine the two, which was the case last week. With our chickens hitting a daily high…
Banana-Berry Smoothie
I have to confess that I have a slight bit of an addiction to. . . smoothies. If you had told me a few years ago that my daily breakfast would be a smoothie, I would have laughed. Not that I ate big breakfasts, but a bowl of cereal usually was my thing. So, to go from a breakfast that involves chewing to a breakfast of drinking only seemed like it couldn’t be very filling.
I was wrong.
When I first tried smoothies as a breakfast, I would have a few sips of my husband’s smoothie and then make something for myself. …
Splatterless Bacon
All of my children and my husband love bacon. So, for a lazy weekend breakfast or a summer burger barbecue, there is often the request to have bacon with the meal.
However, the mess from cooking bacon on stovetop (even when using a lid or a splatter shield) often makes me want to suggest a different ingredient. Though, with four little smiles asking, “Pleeease. . .” I usually cook the bacon and deal with the mess after the meal.
Recently, someone suggested that I cook the bacon in the oven. I have to admit that I was skeptical. I figured that the…
Never Buy Them Again Bagels
I have enjoyed baking since my childhood. As a teenager, I baked cookies, brownies, and pies. I would cut recipes out of magazines to try at a future date. This love for baking grew into a love for cooking all dishes. Still, there are dishes that I have yet to try. One of these was bagels. Note the word, was.
Everyone in our house loves bagels. Granted, we enjoy different kinds with different toppings, but if we all go to a bagel shop, I know everyone will be happy with the menu. So, with a family of 6 that likes bagels,…
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